Android Question converting list of map to list

toby said:

Let's say I have a long list of names and each name is a map (firstName, middleName, lastName). Now I want a list of firstName. I know how to build the list the hard way by going through each item. I'm wondering whether there is any trick, an easier way, to achieve that.

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KMatle said:

Maybe you want to use a database (SQLite is a good choice). Lists/Maps are good for data-transportation or a small amout of entries. With a db you can retrieve the data very fast and only the data you need at that moment.

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